Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsD. Rowe's Restaurant & BarVeggie Burger Recipe

Veggie Burger Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Quarter-pound black bean burger made with roasted corn and smoky chipotle peppers.

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Ingredients

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Burger Patties

Method

Preparing the Burger Patties

  1. 1

    Step 1: Prepare the Black Beans

    Drain and rinse the canned black beans. In a large bowl, mash them with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.

  2. 2

    Step 2: Mix in Other Ingredients

    Add the roasted corn, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, smoky chipotle peppers (with a bit of the adobo sauce), cumin powder, salt, and black pepper to the mashed beans. Stir until well combined.

  3. 3

    Step 3: Form the Patties

    Gradually mix in the breadcrumbs until the mixture holds together. Shape the mixture into quarter-pound patties (about 1/2 inch thick) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Step 4: Chill the Patties

    Refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes to help them firm up.

Cooking the Burger Patties

  1. 5

    Step 5: Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

  2. 6

    Step 6: Cook the Patties

    Once the oil is hot, carefully add the chilled patties to the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and heated through.

Assembling the Burgers

  1. 7

    Step 7: Prepare the Buns

    While the patties are cooking, toast the whole wheat burger buns lightly in a separate pan or toaster.

  2. 8

    Step 8: Assemble the Burgers

    On the bottom half of each bun, place a cooked patty, top with lettuce, sliced avocado, sliced tomatoes, sliced red onion, and your favorite sauce. Cap with the top half of the bun.

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